The John Milledge Academy Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
John Milledge Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Terrell Academy on Saturday. John Milledge Academy's pitchers stepped up to hand Terrell Academy an 11-0 shutout. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Kolt McMichael made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
McMichael wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Whidby, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another was Bradyn Harrisson, who scored two runs while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vidalia Heritage Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Pearson O'Neal and Jake Adams did most of the damage at the plate: O'Neal scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Adams scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Adams is becoming a predictor of Vidalia Heritage Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Luke Moxley was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Vidalia Heritage Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
John Milledge Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.3 runs. As for Vidalia Heritage Academy, their record is now 5-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. John Milledge Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Vidalia Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
John Milledge Academy took their victory against Vidalia Heritage Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Milledge Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
